ABLATIVE ABSOLUTE
(noun)
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Ablative Absolute.
Definitions
Ablative Absolute - as a noun
A constituent in latin grammar; a noun and its modifier can function as a sentence modifier
Example Sentences
"The ablative absolute is a grammatical construction used in Latin."
"An ablative absolute typically consists of a noun or pronoun in the ablative case followed by a participle in the singular or plural."
"In English, the ablative absolute can be translated using various structures such as prepositional phrases or subordinating clauses."
"The ablative absolute expresses a circumstance or condition that is independent of the main clause."
"In Latin, the ablative absolute often indicates time, cause, concession, or accompanying circumstances."
Word Variations & Relations
A-Z Proximities
- ablation
- ablations
- ablatitious
- ablatival
- ablative
- Ablative Absolute
- ablatively
- ablatives
- ablator
- ablators
- ablaut